DIY Paper Napkin Pinwheels

"These decorations look so cute hanging from tree branches. To make them, accordion-fold paper napkins, staple them in the middle, and cut the ends into points. Then unfold each napkin and glue the ends together.”—Christina El Moussa, Flip or Flop. For a step-by-step how-to, go to hgtv.com/paper-napkin-pinwheels. Bold Stripes luncheon napkins in light aqua, red, and yellow, $6.50 for a set of 20, polka-dot-market.com

Dipped Votives

"Make glass votive holders from the dollar store look pricey by dunking the bottom of each one in latex paint. Easy upgrade!"—Tiffany Brooks, HGTV Smart Home 2015. Paint: Gala Pink, Daring, and Decisive Yellow, all by Sherwin-Williams

Mini Grill

Planted Place Cards

"For a guest-pleasing place card and party favor in one, divvy up blooms—like these baby begonias—in tiny terra-cotta pots, then label wood plant markers with each person’s name.”—Chris Lambton, Yard Crashers

Citronella Torch

Cute Paper Cups

Top to bottom: Diamond Ikat cups, $2 for a set of 8, partypail.com; Western cups, $2 for a set of 8, orientaltrading.com; Sunny Chairs cups, $1.50 for a set of 8, shindigz.com; Day in Paradise cups, $4 for a set of 8, partycity.com

Plates That Won't Break

Left to right, top to bottom: Elsa Medallion 9"-diameter melamine plates, $26 for a mixed set of 4, potterybarn.com; Crawfish 9"-diameter paper plates, $2.50 for a set of 8, shindigz.com; Quatrefoil 9"-diameter paper plates in fresh lime, $4 for a set of 8, birthdayexpress.com; Dansk The Burbs 11"-diameter melamine plate in sunflower, $13.50, bloomingdales.com; School of Fish 9" x 9" melamine plate, $5, crateandbarrel.com; Talking Tables Garden Fiesta 8 1/2"-diameter paper plates, $10 for a set of 12, shopterrain.com; Almira melamine dinnerware (salad plate shown), $20 for a set of 4 place settings, gibsonusa.com for stores; 7"-diameter paper plates in turquoise, $4 for a set of 10, hm.com

Personalized Favors

"Kids will get a kick out of colorful flying discs. And adults always think the custom sticker is a fun touch.”—Joanna Gaines, Fixer Upper. For a template to customize your own stickers, go to hgtv.com/party-favors. 10 3/4"-diameter Daredevil Discs in light blue, orange, and yellow, $11 each, discstore.com; White Gloss Inkjet 7"-diameter circle labels, $12.50 for a set of 10, onlinelabels.com

Paper Party Napkins

Left to right, top to bottom: Caspari Bounce luncheon napkins in blue, $6 for a set of 20, paperstyle.com; Rosanne Beck Rose Garden cocktail napkins, $6 for a set of 20, emersonsloan.com; Tag Picnic Ants luncheon napkins, $7 for a set of 20, modernlola.com; Caspari Regatta luncheon napkins, $6 for a set of 20, paperstyle.com

Paper Straws

Mini Hot Dogs

Hot dogs are crowd-pleasers—but they don’t need to be the main course. Serve mini dogs instead. Heat up cocktail franks and nestle them inside warm dinner rolls. Top them with spicy mustard or ketchup. (Food Network Magazine recipe)

Plastic Utensils

Wheelbarrow Cooler

"Let your wheelbarrow have some off-duty fun. Fill it with ice, then stock it with drinks. The best part? You can roll it wherever the party goes."—Chip Wade, Elbow Room. True Temper 4-cubic-foot wheelbarrow, $35, homedepot.com

Plates That Won't Break

Left to right, top to bottom: Floral Splash 10 1/2"-diameter paper plates, $3 for set of 8, partycity.com; Grasslands Road Let’s Eat 10 1/2"-diameter melamine plates, $32 for a set of 4, amazon.com; Meri Meri Nautical 9"-diameter paper plates, $5 for a set of 12, westelm.com; Cheeky Scalloped Stripe 9"-diameter paper plates in blue, $3 for a set of 44, target.com

Not sure how to make a small space multifunctional? City-dwellers Sarah Raskin and John Kerl turned their bonus room into a guest bedroom/baby nursery with some smart decorating ideas and storage solutions.